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Illegal miners mine in forest reserves due to political backings – Small Scale Miners Association
Public Relations Officer for the Dunkwa Small Scale Miners Association, Peter Ayikwei, has denied claims that association members are involved in damaging forest reserves...
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Illegal mining is harming the economy beyond repair – UN Resident Coordinator
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Mr. Charles Abani, has emphasized that tackling illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is vital...
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I’m not the problem, talk to Akufo-Addo – ‘Galamseyer’ to Ghanaians
A Ghanaian woman allegedly involved in illegal mining activities, known as galamsey, has urged Ghanaians to direct their frustrations toward President Akufo-Addo instead...
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Technology can play a crucial role in fighting galamsey – Lecturer
A Senior Lecturer at Koforidua Technical University, Dr. Benjamin Kwofie, has highlighted the pivotal role of technology in combating illegal mining activities, commonly referred...
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I am not an advocate for illegal mining – House of Chiefs President
President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has strongly denied allegations that he supports illegal mining, often referred to...
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Democracy Hub vows to remain steadfast in campaign against illegal mining
A protestor, Naa Densua, highlighted that galamsey activities have devastated numerous forests and severely polluted water bodies.The organization initiated a three-day protest on September...
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GWCL abandons alum, turns to costly polymer to battle Pra River pollution
Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Central Region, Nana Yaw Barima Barnie, has disclosed a shift in the...
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Why haven’t river gods taken action against galamsey operators? – Nana Aba asks
As discussions intensify about the alarming surge in illegal mining (galamsey) and its detrimental effects on Ghana, media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has taken...
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Illegal mining has become the number one threat to agriculture – GAWU
General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Edward Kareweh, has identified illegal mining, known as galamsey, as the foremost threat to agriculture...
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Inciting illegal miners against military sad, threat to our security – Dr Ayensu-Danquah
National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Essikado-Ketan, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has condemned Ernest Frimpong, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for Wassa Amenfi East,...
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